Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28696/2026 of Lawrence Vs The Tahsildar on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) NO. 28696 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) NO. 28696 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011426562026}
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WMP (MD) Nos.21767 and 21779 of 2026
1. Lawrence
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar
Radhapuram
Tirunelveli District.
2. The Revenue Inspector
Samugarengapuram Village
Radhapuram Taluk
Tirunelveli District.
3. Irudhaya Selvi
Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Vairamuthu
for Ms.R.Sangeetha
For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, SGP for R1 and R2
Prayer:
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS to call for the records relating to the Impugned proceedings of the 1st Respondent bearing Reference No. Na.Ka.No. A8/6465/2024 dt. 09.09.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner over the property comprised in S.No. 999/3 (Old S.No. 842/1) situated at Samugarengapuram
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Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District and pass such further or other suitable orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, and thus render Justice.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble M.DHANDAPANI J.) Challenging the eviction notice dated 09.09.2026 issued by the first respondent, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is in occupation of the land comprised in Survey No. 999/3 (Old S.No. 842/1) situated at Samugarengapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, which is classified as “Arasu Poramboke”. An eviction notice has been issued to the petitioner under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, challenging which the present writ petition has been filed. He would further submit that, in the meantime, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the District Collector and the same is yet to be disposed of.
3. In view of the above submission, this Court directs the District Collector to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner.
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4. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (M.DHANDAPANI J.) (N.DILIP KUMAR J.) 01-10-2026 PKN To
1. The Tahsildar Radhapuram Tirunelveli District.
2. The Revenue Inspector Samugarengapuram Village Radhapuram Taluk Tirunelveli District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.28696 of 2026 01.10.2026
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